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To Galwegians of a certain vintage, the ‘Vic’, off Eyre Square, was a smoky hall to hang out in, play pool, then hit the town.

Tributes have poured in following the death of Margaretta D’Arcy, the fearless artist, writer and peace activist whose uncompromising voice shaped Irish cultural and political life for more than half a century. Ms D’Arcy, who was 91, died in Galway on Sunday, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of creative daring, radical honesty and steadfast commitment to justice.

The daughter of country legend Glen Campbell, she first toured the world as part of her father’s band, playing banjo and keyboard across multiple international runs.

Tributes have poured in following the death of Margaretta D’Arcy, the fearless artist, writer and peace activist whose uncompromising voice shaped Irish cultural and political life for more than half a century. Ms D’Arcy, who was 91, died in Galway on Sunday, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of creative daring, radical honesty and steadfast commitment to justice.

The National Even Ages Juveniles and National Senior Cross Country Championships were held in Templemore Sports Centre, Derry last Sunday, November 23.

Aoife Mulholland shot to fame as one of the contestants in the hit BBC TV show How do you solve a problem like Maria? on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s search for the star of The Sound of Music in London.

A decade on from collecting his first All-Star award, Cathal Mannion has once again been rightfully recognised among hurling’s elite, earning a place on the 2025 All-Star team last weekend — marking a fitting reward at the end of a superb season for the 31-year-old from Ahascragh/Fohenagh.

Fresh from a series of performances across Britain, the Red Hot Funky Peppers return to Monroe’s Live on Friday, November 21, at 10pm, to perform one of the most iconic live shows in rock history.

When Jonathan Healy got off the bus each day to go to the then NUI Galway, his first thought was not would he be on time for lectures, did he have enough money with him to buy his lunch, or was his latest essay sufficiently good to obtain a decent grade.

“There are ideas sitting in sheds and notebooks all over the West of Ireland,” says Kathryn Reynolds of Ardán. “We exist to make sure those stories find their way to the screen.”